Quote Originally Posted by gemihur View Post
The 45-70 can be loaded with Trail Boss and a 300 gr. bullet and it greatly reduces it's 'bite'.
A super 16 in this caliber is a real banger, tho.
A rynite forearm might bear less stress upon firing than a walnut.
If you really want a fun plinker with no bite, load it with soft cast lead bullets and the one true Holy Black powder.

Huge amount of fun! Giant BOOM, lots of smoke, good times. Sounds like a civil war cannon going off. Will bring other folks on the range over to your bench to see what the heck you are shooting.

I can easily shoot my 14" 45-70 one handed with a full charge of black powder in it. From 340 gr up to 535 gr Postell's. Great fun, will put a smile on your face and lead in your pencil.